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Programming From CAD Without Physical Part
I think I’m missing a step when programming from CAD before the physical part is available. I don’t have this problem when I do the manual alignment as I go - I.e. before programming the DCC alignment and other features. I import the CAD, move the CAD
Using Same Program for Two Different Parts
Hello, I have a question in regard to trying to copy a program for use with two different parts. I work in automotive prototype and deal mostly with automotive sub frames. I have a request in the near future to measure some subframe. Two different types
Potential software bug, Diameter sizing
Hello, I've noticed that when you are making a positional report for holes, there seems to be some sort of bug. When you are making reports for multiple holes at the same time and changing the nominals in the "Feature Report" tab, the diameter that I
B89 Ball Bar Test Sphere error? (Spheres ID's mixed up?)
One of the last steps when performing a B89 Ball Bar test in DCC mode is, as the system prompts: "Move the tip to the access position of Sphere 2, and press OK" But then, the system starts measuring that Sphere, that I just determined as "Sphere 2", and
Flatness
I have an aluminum block that is roughly 3" x 5.5" I use 3-2-1 to pick up the part, then on one of the surfaces I use the plane feature to check flatness. I pick up 16 points and it spits out a flatness of .0012" When I lay the part on that surface on
Move part, still having issues
Hi All, Can anyone send me a sample of how to move part, I understand all the steps that need to happen. I'm having issues with the second alignment. For example, I align everything for the first op, check all dimensions, top and sides. I want to check
Automatic Range For Arc
When I have a pocket that is a series of internal and external arcs that are tangent to each other, and I want to measure each of the different arcs, I am currently using: 2D CAD > click arc on CAD > adjust range by dragging end points by eye is there
Image filtering
Dear all, is there a possiblity in to apply filters to the camera image I am using to take my measurements? Sometimes we face samples where the constrast change is not good enough for the edge detection to work and we need to enhance the gray value difference.
Nominals not reporting correctly
So, I just experienced an issue that I have never seen before. The nominals in my cloud hits all show a Z 0 which they should, but when it gets to the reporting side, they change to another value. What could have caused this to happen? I am using report
Mitutoyo UC - Establishing Machine Connection slow (Display blinks frequently)
Hey guys, I compared establishing machine connection on MCOSMOS and CMM-Manager. In MCOSMOS it blinks only one time. In CMM-Manager it blinks 8 times (1xlong, 7x short) resulting in a long connection time.. This applies both when starting CMM-Manager
Help with Feature and Position Tolerancing
We are trying to measure the position of a hole with a tolerance of .001 MMC, with a size of .3125 +.003/-.000. In order for us to use .001 MMC tolerance in positioning, we have to document the hole information in features first with an X and Y location
[Unofficial] Fix for CADConverter 2023 & Windows 7
[INSTALL CUSTOM DLL WITH CAUTION] Dev seems legit to me, he made it to get Blender working. It is a custom Implementation of api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll for Windows 7 based on Wine code. https://github.com/nalexandru/api-ms-win-core-path-HACK/releases
Registry Options Documentation
Hey guys, there are many interesting Registry Options which are not in the Program Settings, is there any Documentation? E.g.: CmdLineAutoRun CmdLineAutoClose These Values get reset to "FALSE" on every CMM Manager Start I was hoping to find a setting
Flip part
Is it possible when using a cad model, to use the flip part function and flip the cad as well?
Move part video
Can someone tell me where I can find the move part video? It was mentioned in a conversation between Jon and Tadd 2 years ago. I'm having problems with creating the second alignment. I'm flipping the part over 180 in Y, but none of my previous features
OFFLINE PROGRAMMING ALIGNMENT ISSUE
I have a question / problem with a part I'm programming offline. I initially saved the cad file in position from the cad software so when I import the file it comes in on the three-jaw furniture I created. So I don't have to move the part once in the
How should I measure distance on a curved surface? (NEW more accurate question)
Hi, I need to measure the distance from A to B, in a surface that seems to be parabolic-ish and, honestly, I am stuck as I don't know exactly how should I approach to this situation...I don't even know how should I properly align the part. My points are
Tips & Calibration Data get lost from time to time -> Root cause found!
Hey guys, we have the problem, that tips get lost from time to time and long time I had no idea why but I think I found the cause: - When exiting CMM-Manager all tips and calibration data gets deleted and is then written again from scratch (this takes
measuring a sphere
Is it possible to check a R 62.35 on a part that is 20.mm x 14.mm The area seams to be to small. Thought I would ask anyways.
Help documentation RE: preferences -> Ref. Frame ->show prompt for nominal feature update
I was wondering if there was help documentation regarding the new preference in Ref. Frame "show prompt for nominal feature update". I wasn't able to find anything in the help documentation. If someone could provide information or an example, I would
RENISHAW FIXTUREBUILDER
Has anyone on here used the Renishaw Fixture builder software in conjunction with the cmm-manager software and offline programming? I was hoping the models for some of their fixtures would be online but appears you have to purchase the rights to use them.
Can you interact with the points extracted from a cloud?
You extract the points from a cloud. I know you can report the locations of the individual points, but can you use that individual point data? Example: You extract cloud points that make up an arc. You want to calculate the distance between a measured
Difficulty selecting 3D CAD geometry for Measurement
I have been a CMM-M user for 13+ years. And I have sometimes had problems getting CMM-M to select the correct 3D CAD geometry when clicking on a feature. The most problematic are Cylinders and Cones..... Sometimes CMM-M has a pop-up that asks what feature
Machine Coordinate systems
I have a question regarding machine coordinate system as it relates to my CMM. I was recently thrown into learning and programming our CMM so what I have is what was here when I was given the task of programming. The attached picture shows how our table
Measure True Position from Plane
Is this possible? Cause in the True Position Command I can only select Points, Circles, Cylinders.. But no Plane.. Don't want to use only a Point..
Circular Pattern From Slot Pattern
Still working through circular slot patterns. The goal is to report the position and then the fit. Typically I create a circle from the hole pattern to use for reporting the true position of the pattern to the part and for reporting the true position
Attention users - does anyone use Macros?
The QxSoft / CMM-Manager development team would like your input on Macros. We're under the impression that this function is no longer used by our customers. Before we deprecate / remove this functionality, we'd like to give our users a chance to provide
Bi-Lateral Position vs Symmetry
Typically we check slot position using Bi-Lateral Position. We had a high and consistent number of rejected parts on our CMM, even though the parts mount onto their assemblies with more than adequate clearance. Our supplier uses angle and symmetry to
VB Scripting for averaging diameters
I am trying to find a method to average multiple OD measurements along a tall diameter. Rather than using a calculator to type in 8 different diameters, I'd like to try and use VB. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Thank you.
Programming circles
I've noticed that sometimes when editing a program, a strange function appears. For example, I want to add holes in the middle of the program. So I use the “pinned” function to repeat the addition of holes, set the first one, validate and move on to the
Extract Points from Right Click Menu on Element
Hey Guys, I'm using the extract points feature on a regular basis and want to share an improvement idea. Basically I would like to right click an Element (e.g. Plane) and then have an option "Extract Points". Ideally this would apply to both the measured
ADVANCED CAD CLOUD CREATION: CONVERTING TO SINGLE POINTS
When creating any kind of Point Cloud/Cross Section/Profile measurement, is there any way to convert a pointcloud to individual points instead of one giant cluster of points? -C
Issues importing CAD
Hello, I am currently experiencing quite a few issues when it comes to importing our CAD models for a particular part that we are running. The main issue is that when the part is imported, there are a lot of artifacts all over the model, surfaces are
password protected programs
we had a guy work at our company previously that liked lock anyone else out of editing the programs. however the programs are clunky and need modifications. is there any way to save a copy of the program and remove the password? or is my only option to
Best fit clouds to CAD
It's been awhile since I've used any CMM software, but will this setting keep the datum structure, but still allow it to rotate about the origin for best fit? Datum A is 3 points called out on a canted curved surface (and not a cylinder), Datum B is a
Features- Actuals data?
When developing a program (actually probing features) why can't I ever see actuals data? When I look at the features list, even the "actuals" show nominal & no form error. Even when I report the feature, it only shows nominals.
EM1 with 2x40mm stylus
when calibrating a probe, I look for .0003" or better. when using a EM1 with a 2x40mm stylus, should I give it more leeway? Also, i'm using a ph20 head.
cad alignment
good morning i am trying to do a simple cad alignment to a part, after i pick my points with the probe it changes the order of the points ( look at the picture points 1-6 are not in order #6 is in the middle of the point order) this seems to be giving
Where to get CMM Manager training?
Hi, I would like to ask if anybody knows where to get good medium to advanced level, in person, CMM Manager training? (USA or Canada) Thanks in advance for your answers
Sphere Model Location
Is a model of the calibration sphere saved somewhere in the files? I would like to use it in a program. I can make a model if I need to, but was just wondering if it was saved somewhere already.